Wool and fine or coarse animal hair — HTS 5105
Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)
Chapter 51 › Heading 5105
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5105 is a broad product category for wool and other animal hair that has been prepared by carding or combing. Carding and combing are textile-processing steps that clean, align, and separate fibers so they can be used to make yarn or other textile products. The heading can include combed wool presented in fragments, as well as fibers made from fine or coarse animal hair.
The 4-digit heading is only the starting point. To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS subheading, first confirm the material—such as wool, fine animal hair, or coarse animal hair—then identify the relevant form or type described by the tariff provisions. Review the product’s actual processing, presentation, and fiber composition against the official subheading wording and any applicable chapter or section notes. If the facts do not clearly fit one option, a customs broker or formal classification ruling may be needed.
What to check
- Confirm that the goods are carded or combed fibers, not yarn, fabric, raw hair, or another textile product.
- Identify and document the fiber source, distinguishing wool from fine or coarse animal hair.
- Check whether the product is presented as tops, other prepared fiber, or combed wool in fragments, as described in the available subheadings.
- Use the product specification sheet, processing records, fiber percentages, and commercial invoice consistently when comparing subheadings.
- Read the complete 8-digit subheading and relevant tariff notes; obtain customs-broker advice when material or processing details are uncertain.
HTS heading 5105 summary
Wool and fine or coarse animal hair is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5105.10.00.00 👉 | Carded wool (400) | 6.5¢/kg + 5.3% | Free | 81.6¢/kg + 20% |
| 5105.40.00.00 👉 | Coarse animal hair, carded or combed | Free | — | 20% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5105?
Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.